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“A Hell of A Life”

“A Hell of A Life”

Chapter:

(p.107)
Chapter 11 “A Hell of A Life”

Source:

Swing Along

Author(s):

Marva Griffin Carter

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195108910.003.0012

This chapter discusses the life of Will Cook during his latter years. It narrates that Will died on July 24, 1944 at the age of 75, after battling against several diseases such as tuberculosis, pancreatic cancer, and a heart condition. It discusses that Will Cook began to write his autobiography, A Hell of a Life, during his latter years. It explains that his autobiography shows that he recognized that his shortcomings in life were not brought by his complexion, but rather by his uncontrollable actions or reactions to the real or imagined wrongs. This chapter also tells of several versions of the story why Cook did not pursue his career as a violinist. It highlights that history is indebted to this troubled man of genius for pioneering black musical comedies, syncopated orchestra achievements, and uncompromising fight for racial equality.

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